View Full Version : Finger torch - where to get one?
SPINATO
21st Feb 2008, 18:05
Anyone know where to get a finger torch from, ala the ones in the NVG boxes, wouldnt mind having my own as opposed to relying on them being in the box.
Ta
Exrigger
21st Feb 2008, 18:42
try here:
http://search.ebay.co.uk/finger-torch_W0QQcrlpZ766411420Q5f10136QQfcclZ1QQfclZ4QQfnuZ1QQfsoo Z2QQfsopZ32QQkeywordZfingerQ20torchQQrprZ78
Jucky
21st Feb 2008, 18:43
Try your flying clothing store, that's where I got mine.
Alternatively I think Silvermans sell them too.
Lima Juliet
21st Feb 2008, 19:17
Uncontrolled items in the cockpit :=
I do hope not...
geezerBJ
21st Feb 2008, 19:22
Just the job that ExRigger .... an ultra bright LED finger torch on NVG's. Should get a cracking picture on Gogs.
Exrigger
21st Feb 2008, 19:32
geezerBJ: I never said they where a good idea, I mearly answered the posters questions of where to get them :).
Adam Nams
21st Feb 2008, 22:44
LED Finger torch
http://search.ebay.co.uk/finger-torch_W0QQcrlpZ766411420Q5f10136QQfcclZ1QQfclZ4QQfnuZ1QQfsoo Z2QQfsopZ32QQkeywordZfingerQ20torchQQrprZ78
What a rip off!!
Same item - pack of four in different colours was HK$10 (about 70p) in Mong Kok market last week.
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and the green one is NVG compatable ....... apparently ..... ;)
albatross
21st Feb 2008, 22:59
http://www.flywings.com/catalog.htm
Lights / liplights
Other usefull stuff too.
Great guys and good service - always helpfull.
Stitchbitch
23rd Feb 2008, 23:28
They are 'C' class stores, ask your Squippers very nicely if they would demand you one. Needs after flighting though.:}
Seldomfitforpurpose
23rd Feb 2008, 23:55
They are provided for you by the squippers, free of charge prior to every trip and you want to buy one...................:rolleyes:
lurkposition
24th Feb 2008, 10:04
Like most lights and torches, the official finger torches are too bright at night. Why are lights designed in daylight?
Although questionable, I made my own mini finger torches using micro blue LED (Wavelength <590nM) which were just about invisible to NVG. They were Apis Mellifera's Patellas!
I also made a small self illuminating panel - once again emitting short wave light. This was for map reading. Perfect for the job.
(Maps - patterned paper things we used to use before GPS became common)
The power supply I made for th items was safer, with more protection, than the standard issue.
I guess that none of you would get away with it now. Suffer the standard item and catch it on the wrong switch when operating items on the overhead panel.